County Administrative Building, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California,

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1 LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Board of Supervisors Chambers 1115 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, California Meeting of March 23, 2016 Regular meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers County Administrative Building, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, Chair McLaughlin presiding. Present: *Couch, Fowler, McKibbin, Gurrola, McLaughlin, Mello, Rivera, Scrivner, Wegman Staff: Counsel: Absent: Moore, Willoughby Schroeter None Item 3/23/16-1: MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 2016 Upon motion of Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Mello, IT IS ORDERED: The Minutes of the meeting of January 20 th, 2016 are approved. AYES: Fowler, McKibbin, Gurrola, McLaughlin, Mello, Rivera, Scrivner, Wegman NAYS: None ABSENT: *Couch * It should be noted that at this time Commissioner Couch joined the meeting. LAFCKC 3/23/

2 Item 3/23/16-2: ADOPT PROPOSED PRELIMINARY BUDGET The proposed preliminary budget was presented to the Commission. Upon motion of Commissioner Gurrola, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, IT IS ORDERED: The Fiscal Year Preliminary Budget for LAFCo is approved by the following votes. AYES: Couch, Fowler, McKibbin, Gurrola, McLaughlin, Mello, Rivera, Scrivner, Wegman NAYS: None ABSENT: None Item 3/23/16-3: Resolution No Proceeding No CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; ANNEXATION NO. 660 (HEATH NO. 1) COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 71; DETACHMENT E (REORGANIZATION) NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNINHABITED; 100% LANDOWNER CONSENT, NOTICE, HEARING, PROTEST HEARING WAIVED SUBJECT TO CONDITION RECOMMENDED BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER; The report and recommendation of the Executive Officer dated March 11 th, 2016 recommending the Commission approve the proposed reorganization subject to CONDITION RECOMMENDED BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, is on file; a copy of the same and a copy of the application have been received by each Commissioner and legal counsel. The Executive Officer recommended the Commission note that they have considered the Negative Declaration adopted by the City for Annexation 660 and the Notice of Exemption for the detachment from County Service Area 71 for this area; that the area within the proposed reorganization is uninhabited and approve the reorganization, subject to the following: LAFCKC 3/23/

3 CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER: The applicant has signed an agreement to actively defend or indemnify and hold harmless the Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission or its agents, officers, and employees, from any liability or loss connected with the approval of: City of Bakersfield Annexation 660. The following exhibit was presented and received in evidence: Exhibit No. 1: Map showing the boundaries of the proposed reorganization. (Applicant s exhibit.) Accordingly, and with reference to Minute Item 3/23/16-3, there being no objections to the findings of fact set out in the Report and Recommendation, and all of the testimony and exhibits received, and being duly advised in the premises, on motion of Commissioner Couch, seconded by Commissioner Mello, IT IS ORDERED: The above numbered and entitled resolution approving said reorganization subject to CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER was adopted by the following votes. AYES: Couch, Fowler, McKibbin, Gurrola, McLaughlin, Mello, Rivera, Scrivner, Wegman NAYS: None ABSENT: None Item 3/23/16-4: COMMISSION ITEMS: Chairman McLaughlin welcomed Gary McKibbin to the Commission as a Special District Representative. Item 3/23/16-5: CLAIMS LIST Upon motion of Commissioner Couch, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, IT IS ORDERED: The general claims set forth in Claims List No are approved for payment, and the Chairman is authorized to certify said list. AYES: Couch, Fowler, McKibbin, Gurrola, McLaughlin, Mello, Rivera, Scrivner, Wegman NAYS: None ABSENT: None LAFCKC 3/23/

4 Item 3/23/16-6: GREATER BAKERSFIELD SEPARATION OF GRADE DISTRICT ANNEXATION 5 & 6: The Executive Officer explained that LAFCo policy states that staff has a year to either bring a proposal to hearing, ask for an extension or terminate the proposal. The Commission has granted three extensions to the district for these proposals. She assured the Commission that the district and LAFCo staff representatives are continuing to move the proposal forward and asked that the Commission wave their processing timeline policy. Upon motion of Commissioner Scrivner, seconded by Commissioner Gurrola, IT IS ORDERED: The local policy addressing processing time is waived for Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District Annexation No. 5 & 6. AYES: Couch, Fowler, McKibbin, Gurrola, McLaughlin, Mello, Rivera, Scrivner, Wegman NAYS: None ABSENT: None Item 3/23/16-7: CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Executive Officer) Consideration of Selection Procedure per Government Code Section The Commission returned with no reportable action. Legal Counsel Tom Schroeter stated the closed session was to discuss the pending resignation of the Executive Officer. Item 3/23/16-8: GRANT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WITH REVIEW OF LEGAL COUNSEL, AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT WITH HR FIRM. AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. Mrs. Moore stated that she requests the authority to contract with an HR firm amount not to exceed $5,000, in order to start the process to recruit a new executive officer. Upon motion of Commissioner Scrivner, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, IT IS ORDERED: The executive officer may contract with HR firm with the amount not to exceed $5,000. AYES: Couch, Fowler, McKibbin, Gurrola, McLaughlin, Mello, Rivera, Scrivner, Wegman NAYS: None ABSENT: None LAFCKC 3/23/

5 Item 3/23/16-9 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission. IT IS ORDERED: The meeting is adjourned at 5:36 p.m. Chairman Secretary LAFCKC 3/23/